Welcome to The Master’s Tax & Financial Services
Our website is an information resource designed to help you learn more about personal finance. We believe that good financial decisions don’t have to be confusing. Our hope is that this website will assist you in learning more about tax issues, investing, retirement, insurance, preparing financially for college, estate planning, and wealth preservation.
As in other areas of life, each of us will be more successful in our financial matters if we hold to a clear objective and make decisions in alignment with our objective. Janelle and Richard are prepared to assist you to:
- Clarify and define your goals
- Identify solutions that fit your needs
- File complete and accurate tax returns taking your best elections
- Plan for future tax events in order to minimize taxes
- Understand how changing financial conditions affect you
- Track your financial progress
- Make investment planning easier (Richard)
Through years of disciplined saving Richard was able to retire from his engineering work early in 2013 at the age of 58. Retirement not only allows more time for grandchildren, but more time for this business. Whatever your future financial goals are - retirement, helping fund college for children or grandchildren, or others - Richard is prepared to help.
No one likes to see a letter from the IRS or state tax or revenue authority, but both Janelle and Richard have taken advanced course work on helping people work through these situations. Both are licensed to represent taxpayers before the IRS.
We are open year-round. During the summer we are often out for a week or so for specialized Continuing Professional Education (CPE) or vacation with grandchildren. But we stay in touch and can help you address your concerns.
Please browse our site. It will not only introduce you to our company philosophy and services, but it will also offer a wealth of educational materials, articles, newsletters, calculators, and other tools — all designed to keep you up-to-date on financial issues, strategies, and trends. This educational material is updated frequently.
Helpful Content
Insurance Needs Assessment: When You're Young and Single
Even if you’re young and single, you should still consider protecting yourself.
Will Power
Preparing for the eventual distribution of your assets may not sound enticing. But a will puts the power in your hands.
The Value of Insuring Against Life’s Risks
Building wealth requires protection from the forces of wealth destruction.
Investment Challenges of the Affluent Investor
Affluent investors face unique challenges when putting together an investment strategy. Make sure you keep these in mind.
What is the Value of Your Business?
Ascertaining the value of your business is important for a variety of reasons.
Managing an Inheritance
A windfall from a loved one can be both rewarding and complicated.
White Elephant Inheritance
This article deals with how one might deal with a burdensome inheritance.
Five Most Overlooked Tax Deductions
Five overlooked tax deductions to help manage your tax bill.
5 Unexpected Costs That Can Disrupt Retirement
Don’t let the unexpected derail your retirement. Discover five common surprise costs and how to plan ahead with confidence.
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Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
Estimate how much life insurance coverage may be appropriate for your situation.
Emergency Fund Calculator
Find out how large your emergency fund should be based on your monthly expenses.
Wedding Budget Calculator
Estimate total wedding costs and see how different choices affect your overall budget.
Monthly Budget
Track your monthly income and expenses to get a clearer view of your cash flow.
What Is the Dividend Yield?
Calculate the dividend yield of a holding and see what that means for income over time.
Comparing Mortgage Terms
Compare different mortgage term lengths side by side to find the option that fits your budget.
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Finding the Balance
The sandwich generation faces unique challenges. For many, meeting needs is a matter of finding a balance.
How to Retire Early
Retiring early sounds like a dream come true, but it’s important to take a look at the cold, hard facts.
Dreaming Up an Active Retirement
When you retire, how will you treat your next chapter?
What to Do When You Lose Your Wallet
Ever lost your wallet? Frustrating. Here’s what you can do to keep yourself safe.
Exit Strategies of the Rich and Famous
Estate conservation is too important to put off. Do you have a smart exit strategy?
It May Be Time for a Financial Checkup
It’s never a bad time to speak with your financial professional about changes in your situation.